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One of my favorite pastimes during this season is making Gingerbread houses. I have made all kinds of Gingerbread houses from the very large and ornate to the small and simple; I love making them all. I have created a number of large "centerpiece" houses for various functions and benefits, my...

Let's face it, most kids love to cook. It's fun, it's messy, and it allows them to play with their food free of parental disapproval. Cooking with your kids can be a joyful experience, and a time for family bonding and teaching your kids a necessary life skill. It can also be a harrowing...

There's not much better than romping around with this guy in this gorgeous weather!

The fog has rolled in and it definitely feels like Fall. Pumpkins and crackly leaves abound and cozy, soft sweaters have replaced all the less substantial items in my closet. I love Fall. I think that it's probably my favourite season, but tonight I was struck by a pang of nostalgia for summer...

My husband, D, had to get a last minute root canal today. Poor guy can't really chew much at the moment. He requested pancakes for dinner and I was happy to oblige. Pancakes tend to be an any time dish around here. We've been dabbling with gluten-free eating and after much experimentation, I've...

Believe it or not, today's mothers spend more hours focused on their children than the mothers of the 1960s did. While we like to hark back to the Leave It To Beaver halcyon days of mothers greeting kids after school with milk and cookies as an ideal for raising happy children, the reality...